2026
MANNINGTON DISTRICT FAIR PAGEANT
Mrs, Ms, Queen, Teen & Ambassador
Open Statewide
Pageant: August 4 at 7pm
Fair: August 3-8, 2026

Send questions to:
Pageant Director, Melissa Craig:
(571) 414-9030
Assistant Director, Stacey Patterson:
(304) 657-7242
Important Notes:
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Deadline is July 21 and will not be extended.
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Entry fees are refunded if you win another F&F title prior to the deadline.
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The number of candidates is limited due to space.
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Newly crowned royalty is expected to reign over the entire fair week, so plan travel accordingly.
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Queen receives paid entry fee to compete at the WVAFF pageant in Charleston, WV.
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Queen receives $250 cash prize the night of the pageant to help with travel the week of the fair.
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Queen receives $1000 scholarship prize upon the completion of her reign.
Areas of Competition:
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Interview
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Fun Fashion
- Any shade or combination of green, white, or gold
- Promo (Queen division only) -
Formal Evening Gown
- Gator bowl question (Queen division only)
Additional Awards: (separate from the pageant judges)
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Congeniality (voted by contestants)
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Photogenic (selected by Kent Island Photography Club President)
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Community Service (selected from applications)
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Fan Favorite (Queen Scholarship fundraiser - $1 per vote. Votes may be collected in advance and during the pageant.)
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Parade Personality (selected by designated parade attendees)
Schedule of Events:
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Official contract and additional details are sent to the email provided on the form below after the deadline.
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Interviews are Sunday, August 2 (location TBD), followed by rehearsal at the soundstage on the fairgrounds.
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Parade is Monday, August 3 (optional, not required), followed by introductions at the soundstage on the fairgrounds.
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Pageant is Tuesday, August 4 at 7pm at the soundstage on the fairgrounds.
Registration:
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Complete form below, submit and pay entry fee.
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Photos may be emailed at a later date to the Director.
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Entry fees:
Note: Check with pageant director if birth date is close, or within a reasonable time frame, of the desired age division.
- $150 for Mrs (21+ married): at least 21 or older the week of the fair and married
- $150 for Ms (21+ single): at least 21 or older the week of the fair and not married
- $125 for Queen (16-21): at least 16 the week of the fair, and not 22 on or before January 1 in the year following the fair
- $100 for Teen (13-15): at least 13 the week of the fair, and no older than 15 the week of the fair
- Ambassador or any other specialty titles are appointed by the pageant team. Email pageant director if interested.